Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's "Justice League" narrowly edged out Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' "Action Comics" #1 as DC's most anticipated relaunch title in CBR's poll
Last week, DC Comics wrapped its massive rollout of 52 new #1s for the comic series that will anchor the DCU line starting in September. And as soon as the last batch of comic titles and creators had hit the web, CBR News went to you, our readers, for your take on which comics seemed like the best bets based on the first round of information available.
The survey asked how high your interest was for each new comic series on a scale that ran from "Absolutely Purchasing" to "Not Buying At All." While not by any means a scientific survey, we think the results provided by 10,181 fans serve as a strong barometer for how the dedicated comics readership is feeling about the DC relaunch at its outset. And of course, over the next several months opinions may change on the titles based on what creators and editors have to say in the press and what new art and information comes out of DC. But for now, let's dive in head first to see which books came out on top and which titles may need that extra PR boost before September.
Unsurprisingly, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's "Justice League" nabbed the most interest with 57.7% of all respondents saying they'd absolutely be buying the flagship title when it ships at the end of August alongside "Flashpoint" #5, although the marquee creative team and new direction for DC's Big Seven also seemed to be one of the most divisive titles as far fewer people voted in the middle of the range. The top five "Absolutely" landing books were rounded out by "Action Comics" (55.9%), "Green Lantern" (43.5%), "Batman" (47%) and "Aquaman" (34.5%). This should also come as no surprise as those titles either exemplify the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach DC has taken to the most profitable, popular elements of its line or contain contributions by DC's top-selling writers Johns and Grant Morrison.
On the flip side, interest appeared to be lowest for "I, Vampire" by Joshua Fialkov and Andrea Sorrentino which garnered 68.5% in the "Not At All" category. With a franchise that hasn't carried its own comic since it headlined "House of Mystery" in 1981 and a writer who, despite garnering strong reviews and an Eisner nomination this year is still largely an unknown quantity amongst DC superhero readers, that result may not be the most shocking. The "Not At All" category was rounded out strongest by "OMAC" (66.9%), "Voodoo" (64.2%), "Hawk & Dove" (63.8%) and "Sgt. Rock And The Men of War" (61.7%). Again, the collection of titles represents concepts which have scarcely carried their own titles for long -- at least in the modern age -- and creators including Dan Didio and Rob Liefeld whose proclivity for drawing the ire of internet fandom may be a contributing factor more so than any actual sales potential.
Check out the full results below, and stay tuned to CBR News in the weeks ahead for more on the upcoming DC Comics relaunch.
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Which of DC's 52 announced titles for September do you plan to purchase? |
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Justice League #1 - by Geoff Johns & Jim Lee |
57.7% (5,870) |
12.1% (1,233) |
9.3% (947) |
6.2% (630) |
14.7% (1,501) |
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Wonder Woman #1 - by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang |
27.5% (2,799) |
14.1% (1,434) |
14.6% (1,488) |
14.5% (1,473) |
29.3% (2,987) |
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Aquaman #1 - by Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis |
34.5% (3,514) |
13.1% (1,329) |
12.6% (1,283) |
11.7% (1,193) |
28.1% (2,862) |
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The Flash #1 - by Francis Manapul & Brian Buccellato |
22.8% (2,319) |
12.5% (1,270) |
14.2% (1,448) |
16.9% (1,724) |
33.6% (3,420) |
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The Fury of Firestorm #1 - by Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone & Yildiray Cinar |
15.1% (1,542) |
10.9% (1,114) |
13.9% (1,412) |
17.4% (1,772) |
42.6% (4,341) |
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The Savage Hawkman #1 - by Tony S. Daniel & Philip Tan |
11.4% (1,156) |
9.3% (942) |
13.0% (1,326) |
18.6% (1,889) |
47.8% (4,868) |
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Green Arrow #1 - by JT Krul & Dan Jurgens |
10.4% (1,055) |
7.3% (743) |
12.5% (1,274) |
20.0% (2,040) |
49.8% (5,069) |
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Justice League International #1 - by Dan Jurgens & Aaron Lopresti |
24.1% (2,452) |
12.2% (1,239) |
14.7% (1,497) |
16.6% (1,692) |
32.4% (3,301) |
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Mister Terrific #1 - by Eric Wallace & Roger Robinson |
6.6% (669) |
6.3% (638) |
11.2% (1,138) |
20.5% (2,089) |
55.5% (5,647) |
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Captain Atom #1 - by JT Krul & Freddie Williams II |
6.2% (634) |
6.0% (607) |
11.6% (1,179) |
20.6% (2,100) |
55.6% (5,661) |
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DC Universe Presents #1 - by Paul Jenkins & Bernard Chang |
10.7% (1,090) |
10.0% (1,019) |
16.4% (1,668) |
20.3% (2,065) |
42.6% (4,339) |
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Green Lantern #1 - by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke & Christiam Almy |
45.3% (4,611) |
10.3% (1,050) |
10.4% (1,056) |
9.2% (940) |
24.8% (2,524) |
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Green Lantern Corps #1 - by Peter J. Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin & Scott Hanna |
27.9% (2,836) |
10.7% (1,085) |
12.0% (1,217) |
15.1% (1,537) |
34.4% (3,506) |
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Green Lantern: The New Guardians #1 - by Tony Bedard, Tyler Kirkham & Batt |
24.8% (2,526) |
11.6% (1,182) |
12.3% (1,253) |
15.4% (1,567) |
35.9% (3,653) |
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Red Lanterns #1 - by Peter Milligan, Ed Benes & Rob Hunter |
19.3% (1,970) |
11.3% (1,154) |
13.7% (1,399) |
16.4% (1,671) |
39.2% (3,987) |
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Batman #1 - by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo |
47.0% (4,784) |
12.0% (1,225) |
10.5% (1,064) |
9.0% (920) |
21.5% (2,188) |
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Detective Comics #1 - by Tony S. Daniel |
25.4% (2,588) |
10.7% (1,089) |
12.0% (1,223) |
15.8% (1,608) |
36.1% (3,673) |
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Batman & Robin #1 - by Peter J. Tomasi & Pat Gleason |
27.5% (2,803) |
12.9% (1,318) |
13.6% (1,385) |
15.9% (1,619) |
30.0% (3,056) |
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Batman: The Dark Knight #1 - by David Finch & Jay Fabok |
18.9% (1,924) |
9.5% (968) |
12.2% (1,237) |
16.8% (1,715) |
42.6% (4,337) |
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Birds of Prey #1 - by Duane Swierczynski & Jesus Saiz |
9.6% (975) |
8.2% (836) |
12.9% (1,316) |
21.1% (2,147) |
48.2% (4,907) |
|
Catwoman #1 - by Judd Winick & Guillem March |
12.1% (1,233) |
8.7% (889) |
13.3% (1,357) |
21.0% (2,136) |
44.8% (4,566) |
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Batgirl #1 - by Gail Simone, Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes |
25.1% (2,558) |
13.2% (1,339) |
14.0% (1,423) |
14.7% (1,500) |
33.0% (3,361) |
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Batwoman #1 - by J.H. Williams III, Haden Blackman & Amy Reeder |
33.8% (3,439) |
10.5% (1,065) |
12.0% (1,225) |
13.5% (1,373) |
30.2% (3,079) |
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Nightwing #1 - by Kyle Higgins & Eddy Barrows |
23.7% (2,412) |
13.3% (1,353) |
14.2% (1,443) |
16.0% (1,624) |
32.9% (3,349) |
|
Red Hood & The Outlaws #1 - by Scott Lobdell & Kenneth Rocafort |
13.0% (1,327) |
9.7% (983) |
13.7% (1,395) |
18.2% (1,851) |
45.4% (4,625) |
|
Batwing #1 - by Judd Winick & Ben Oliver |
6.7% (682) |
6.3% (645) |
11.4% (1,156) |
20.0% (2,039) |
55.6% (5,659) |
|
Swamp Thing #1 - by Scott Snyder & Yannick Paquette |
22.3% (2,268) |
11.4% (1,165) |
13.3% (1,354) |
15.3% (1,562) |
37.6% (3,832) |
|
Animal Man #1 - by Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman & Dan Green |
17.5% (1,777) |
11.8% (1,200) |
13.6% (1,386) |
16.5% (1,677) |
40.7% (4,141) |
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Justice League Dark #1 - by Peter Milligan & Mikel Janin |
22.1% (2,249) |
13.3% (1,351) |
15.1% (1,538) |
16.6% (1,685) |
33.0% (3,358) |
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Demon Knights #1 - by Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves & Oclair Albert |
12.0% (1,224) |
9.6% (980) |
13.0% (1,319) |
17.4% (1,775) |
48.0% (4,883) |
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Frankenstein, Agent of Shade #1 - by Jeff Lemire & Alberto Ponticelli |
14.2% (1,447) |
9.0% (920) |
11.6% (1,185) |
15.5% (1,575) |
49.6% (5,054) |
|
Resurrection Man #1 - by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Fernando Dagnino |
10.9% (1,110) |
8.3% (842) |
12.6% (1,279) |
18.3% (1,868) |
49.9% (5,082) |
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I, Vampire #1 - by Joshua Fialkov & Andrea Sorrentino |
3.5% (357) |
3.7% (373) |
7.6% (772) |
16.7% (1,703) |
68.5% (6,976) |
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Voodoo #1 - by Ron Marz & Sami Basri |
4.8% (485) |
4.4% (452) |
8.8% (892) |
17.9% (1,820) |
64.2% (6,532) |
|
Legion Lost #1 - by Fabian Nicieza & Pete Woods |
14.3% (1,454) |
7.9% (806) |
10.8% (1,098) |
17.3% (1,760) |
49.7% (5,063) |
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Legion of Super-Heroes #1 - by Paul Levitz & Francis Portela |
17.0% (1,733) |
6.6% (667) |
9.9% (1,013) |
17.6% (1,791) |
48.9% (4,977) |
|
Teen Titans #1 - by Scott Lobdell, Brett Booth & Norm Rapmund |
18.4% (1,878) |
11.5% (1,168) |
14.0% (1,425) |
15.5% (1,582) |
40.5% (4,128) |
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Static Shock #1 - by John Rozum, Scott McDaniel & Jonathan Glapion |
6.0% (606) |
4.7% (475) |
9.4% (956) |
19.8% (2,015) |
60.2% (6,129) |
|
Hawk & Dove #1 - by Sterling Gates & Rob Liefeld |
6.8% (696) |
4.9% (495) |
8.6% (877) |
15.9% (1,614) |
63.8% (6,499) |
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Stormwatch #1 - by Paul Cornell & Miguel Sepulveda |
17.2% (1,751) |
12.0% (1,217) |
13.5% (1,377) |
15.5% (1,583) |
41.8% (4,253) |
|
Blackhawks #1 - by Mike Costa & Ken Lashley |
5.3% (535) |
4.8% (491) |
10.0% (1,022) |
19.7% (2,001) |
60.2% (6,132) |
|
Sgt. Rock and the Men of War #1 - by Ivan Brandon & Tom Derenick |
4.9% (503) |
5.0% (513) |
9.8% (994) |
18.5% (1,887) |
61.7% (6,284) |
|
All-Star Western #1 - by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Grey & Moritat |
10.9% (1,110) |
6.8% (689) |
10.4% (1,057) |
17.0% (1,732) |
54.9% (5,593) |
|
Deathstroke #1 - by Kyle Higgins, Joe Bennett & Art Thibert |
6.8% (697) |
5.7% (576) |
11.7% (1,190) |
20.5% (2,085) |
55.3% (5,633) |
|
Grifter #1 - by Nathan Edmondson, Cafu & BIT |
7.7% (784) |
6.8% (695) |
10.8% (1,098) |
17.5% (1,778) |
57.2% (5,826) |
|
Omac #1 - by Dan Didio, Keith Giffen & Scott Koblish |
4.7% (480) |
4.0% (408) |
7.7% (780) |
16.7% (1,700) |
66.9% (6,813) |
|
Suicide Squad #1 - by Adam Glass & Marco Rudy |
10.9% (1,108) |
9.5% (968) |
13.7% (1,395) |
19.1% (1,947) |
46.8% (4,763) |
|
Blue Beetle #1 - by Tony Bedard & Ig Guara |
11.6% (1,176) |
8.6% (872) |
13.3% (1,353) |
19.9% (2,024) |
46.7% (4,756) |
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Action Comics #1 - by Grant Morrison & Rags Morales |
55.9% (5,694) |
10.7% (1,085) |
9.2% (937) |
6.3% (637) |
18.0% (1,828) |
|
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1 - by George Perez & Jesus Merino |
27.2% (2,767) |
13.1% (1,332) |
14.5% (1,473) |
15.1% (1,533) |
30.2% (3,076) |
|
Supergirl #1 - by Michael Green, Mike Johnson & Mahmud Asrar |
11.1% (1,128) |
7.9% (804) |
12.7% (1,295) |
20.7% (2,109) |
47.6% (4,845) |
|
Superboy #1 - by Scott Lobdell, R.B. Silva & Rob Lean |
11.0% (1,119) |
7.9% (803) |
12.7% (1,297) |
19.5% (1,990) |
48.8% (4,972) |